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Confirmation of malaria and appropriate treatment are keys to malaria control.To determine the practice of malaria diagnosis and treatment in a Nigerian tertiary hospital.Retrospective review of patients' records at the Children's Clinic in UNTH.Out of 6,684 children seen within the one year reviewed period, children diagnosed with malaria were 35.8 percent. Males were 60 percent and females were 40 percent. Children under five years were 72.6 percent of the total. Folders successfully...

Background: The determination of the nature of mesenteric nodules and the possible identification of the primary site of metastatic neoplasm is imperative as this defines both prognosis and future management of the patients. Aims: This study is aimed at evaluating the pattern of mesenteric nodules in the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria. Setting: The University of Benin Teaching Hospital, between January 2005 and December 2011. Design: A descriptive retrospective...

Microscopic examination of liver tissues remains an essential part in the diagnostic work-up of patients with liver diseases. The aim of this study is to determine the histopathological pattern of liver diseases at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria.This is a retrospective study of all cases of liver biopsies between January 2005 and December 2011. The appropriate data was obtained from the Surgical day book of the department of histopathology. The data was...

This study carried out qualitative and quantitative comparative analysis of the old music curriculum and the music contents of the present cultural and creative arts curriculum. A sample of (60) CCA Music Teachers of Upper Basic Education (UBE) 1-3, derived from the six (6) educational zones in Anambra state was used. The instruments were structured questionnaire and relevant documents study. The analytical tools applied were frequency, percentage and chi-square   2  statistical inference...

Education is the most powerful instrument and investment known to man for the development of any nation and man’s improvement. In other words, any nation that takes the acquisition of knowledge and upgrading of skills seriously can not toy with education of its citizens irrespective of costs. The cost of education in Nigeria became so unbearable to the government’s annual budgetary allocation that a new form of funding was sort through the Education Tax Decree (ETD) No 7 of 1993. With the...

The level of students’ engagement in their academic activities has continued to attract the interest of researchers and education administrators. The need to understand the factors that inhibit or enhance students’ academic engagement is therefore necessary especially in developing countries where level of education is generally low. This study explored the relationship between academic burnout, self-efficacy and academic engagement among Nigeria university undergraduates (college students)....

Teaching English as a foundation course in our tertiary institutions can be cumbersome and tasking.  The use of English is a main course taught in almost all tertiary institutions in Nigeria.  The use of English refers to the conventional English language programme taught to new entrants in tertiary institutions.  The approach is general and not geared to any specific group of students despite the diversity in their academic pursuit and language needs.  However, the course faces many...

The intention of this presentation is to indicate what barriers many developing countries may be experiencing in attempting to align themselves with global programmes trying to alleviate global warming. In the southern hemisphere, including South Africa, climate change is a more acceptable concept, since this is what is being experienced in the south. The reason for this is that the Antarctic region displays different climatic conditions to that occurring at the Arctic circle. A German...

African American men bear disproportionate burden of prostate cancer (PCa) that can be reduced by early detection. A 15-minute culturally appropriate PCa education intervention developed to communicate effective, relevant, and balanced PCa screening information to low-income African American men was evaluated in men 42 years and older who had not been screened in one year. Of 539 men enrolled, 392 (72.7%) completed the six-month follow-up. Mean age was 54.4±8.9, 34.7% had no high school...

The relationship between Information and Communications Technology (ICT) supported education system and economic development of a developing country has been documented by several studies (Anderson, 2009; Selwood et al, 2003; and Unwin, 2009). ICT can significantly and positively impact the educational and economic landscape of Nigeria if deployed. This paper explores how ICT supported education reforms can have the effect of increasing the efficiency of the economy of Nigeria. It also...

Alcohol abuse cut-short the academic vision of colleges and universities and may undermine their aspiration of molding futurecitizens. In Nigeria, alcohol consumption has found its way among undergraduate students, who are normally seen in bars andrestaurants including other secluded areas some metres away from the school consuming alcohol. The study examined theeffects of alcohol abuse on the academic performance of Social Science Students of the University of Calabar, Nigeria. Datawas...

Background : Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) are a major health problem affecting mostly young people in both developed and developing countries. Insufficient knowledge about STDs is a major impediment to successfully prevent the diseases among adolescent populations in developing countries. Objective: To assess the knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases among secondary school students in Osisioma Ngwa L.G.A. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study among secondary school...

The infiltration characteristics of soils of some selected schools in Aba, Abia State Nigeria, were measured using double ring infiltrometer - falling head method. Infiltration rates were studied mainly under fallow lands with exception of one location (Girls Secondary School, Umungasi) studied under farmland use practice. The tests were conducted during the rainy (wet) season. Infiltration rates obtained ranged from 1.2cm/hr – 4.28cm/hr with average water intake of 3.2cm - 10cm for the...

ASTRACT: The need for quality accounting information is to bring investors’ in an economy. Investors require financial position of business asset to be prepared in line with the international accounting standards. Investment decision really on the quality of information received on the business. Assets and liabilities porting is part of good accounting reporting. Therefore, Goodwill as an asset requires quality reporting in accordance to the Nigerian GAAP. Recognition of Goodwill in...

The present study was carried out to establish the Gastrointestinal Parasites (GIP) profile of horses used for cadets’ training at the Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna, Nigeria. A total of forty eight (48) horses made up of 35 males and 13 females were examined regularly between November, 2010 and June, 2011. Fecal samples were collected from sampled horses and processed by flotation and sedimentation techniques. GIP encountered were ciliates (81.3%), Strongylus spp. (68.8%), Oxyuris equi...

The study examines the effect of self-monitoring technique on bullying behaviour among senior secondary School Students in Kaduna State. The study was guided by one research question and two null hypotheses. A non-equivalent control group Quasi-experimental design involving one treatment and one control group was adopted. A total of 106 senior secondary school students (SSII) with high record of Behavioural problems in School within Zaria Educational Zone of Kaduna State were used for the...

This study explores the relationship between education and ICT, and entrepreneurship in Nigeria. It was discovered that happenings in education affects ICT and entrepreneurship and vise-versa. Although commendable effort has been made, yet much needs to be done on the area of funding, subvention and sponsorship for quantitative and qualitative education and ICT development. Epileptic supply of electric power and inadequate provision of telecommunication facilities and general infrastructural...

The study was designed to examine the factors responsible for indiscipline among secondary school students and the need for stakeholders in education to find the solution to the problems of indiscipline in schools. Indiscipline behaviour appears to be endemic in schools in recent times, being manifested by students at all levels particularly among secondary school students. The social problem of juvenile delinquency which is the main cause of indiscipline has eaten deep into the fabrics of...